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Truesdale Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name perhaps from Trouts Dale (Yorkshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Trútr (genitive Trúts) + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. This form of the surname has also been established in Ireland since the 18th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Croasdale, Ragsdale, Hinsdale, Ruddle, Iredale, Dugdale, Teesdale

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Where is the Truesdale family from?

You can see how Truesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Truesdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Truesdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Truesdale families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Truesdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Truesdale families in 1911.
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What did your Truesdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Truesdale. 57% of Truesdale men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Truesdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Truesdale. For the veterans among your Truesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Truesdale lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Truesdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Truesdale in 1952 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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